Definition:Metrizable Topology

Definition

Let $\struct {S, d}$ be a metric space.

Let $\struct {S, \tau}$ be the topological space induced by $d$.

Then for any topological space which is homeomorphic to such a $\struct {S, \tau}$, it and its topology are defined as metrizable.

Also see

• Indiscrete Topology is not Metrizable: thus, not all topological spaces are metrizable

• Definition:Completely Metrizable Topology

• Results about metrizable topologies can be found here.

Linguistic Note

The UK English spelling of metrizable is metrisable, but it is rarely found.

Sources

• 1962: Bert Mendelson: Introduction to Topology ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 3.2$: Topological Spaces
• 1975: W.A. Sutherland: Introduction to Metric and Topological Spaces ... (previous) ... (next): $3.1$: Topological Spaces
• 1978: Lynn Arthur Steen and J. Arthur Seebach, Jr.: Counterexamples in Topology (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Part $\text I$: Basic Definitions: Section $5$: Metric Spaces: Metrizability